Key match-ups

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Michael Hurley on Justin Westhoff

Mark Baguley on Chad Wingard

James Gwilt on Jay Schultz

Ariel Steinberg on Patrick Ryder 

Midfield

Andrew Moore on Dyson Heppell

Nick O’Brien on Robbie Gray

Zach Merrett on Travis Boak

Forward

Jack Hombsch on Cale Hooker

Jackson Trengove on Joe Daniher

Port Adelaide is starting an extra man off the back of the square at centre bounces.  

Essendon dominated the possession count (105-69) in the first quarter and used well too, going at 81% efficiency.

Cale Hooker is again playing in the forward line and kicked two first quarter goals. 

Port Adelaide got on top in the second term.  In a ten minute burst the Power had seven inside 50’s and kicked four goals before Zach Merrett booted a steadier for the Bombers.

Essendon kicked four points in the last four minutes before the major break to go in eight points down.